Trump, stewing over election loss, silent as virus surges

President Donald Trump has publicly disengaged from the battle against the coronavirus at a moment when the disease is tearing across the United States at an alarming pace.

Urban Planning With Nepali Identity

The Democratic Republic of Nepal has embarked on the twin aspirations of Prosperous Nepal and Happy Nepali. The 15th Five Year Plan has formulated a long-term Vision 2100 for this dream to come true. In this context, accessible modern infrastructure and intensive connectivity, development and full capitalisation of human capital potential, high and sustainable production and productivity and high and equitable national income are expected to coast towards the accomplishment of prosperous Nepal. Similarly,...

Food, Festive Mood And Pandemic

Food is the essence of life. While food is imperative for survival, their prominences during festivals are central to the happiness, excitement and lasting memories. This year’s festivals however, have been different in many ways. While the Nepalis around the world have just winded up Dashain, an important Hindu festival, and preparing to usher in upcoming festivals, we all cannot deny the fact that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected our festive fervour

Large Cardamom Exports Problems and Possibilities

The Federation of Large Cardamom Entrepreneurs of Nepal has recently submitted a memorandum to the Government of Nepal regarding the adjustment of the large cardamom export invoice that is used for exporting the products to India. According to the Federation of Nepa

Goodbye FOMO, Welcome YOLO

Are you still checking emails, messages, and social networks? Do you count the 'likes' of and 'shares' of a status and do you feel anxious if people have not given you enough attention with their thumbs up and 'likes'? Are you stressed so that you do not miss something and you will be the last to know?

Fallacy Of Factual Representation

When I wonder how people think about fact and its relation with what represents it, two things, which many people tend to believe, occur to my mind — something in print is a fact and something told by a great human is also a fact. But when we serious

Swami Vivekananda’s ‘Karmayoga’ In Nepali

Swami Vivekananda needs no introduction. The conscious world, which is eager to know about Vedic values, philosophy and religions, knows him very well. The books written by him are common assets not only for the Hindus but are for all inquisitive people, who want to enrich the mind and soul with knowledge of spiritualism. The love to read Vivekananda's spiritual teachings among the Nepali readers is deep. His works, which are in the English language, are popular in the academic circles of Nepal....

Celebrating Festivals Under COVID-19 Shadow

Nepal is a beautiful land with people of various culture, ethnicity, people who practice different religions and share different beliefs. Among many countries in the world, our country also lies on the top list for celebrating several festivals in unique manners. Every festival celebrated here carries its significance. The two major festivals, Dashain and Tihar, never fail to bring smile among us. These festivals have their mythological importance and it is special and jovial to celebrate. People...

Govt to provide free test, treatment for COVID-19

The government has decided to provide free test and treatment to all the people infected with COVID-19. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Monday, November 9 at the official residence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Baluwatar took the decision and instructed the Ministry of Health and Population to make preparations in this regard. A proposal in this regard was submitted by the Ministry of Health. “It will prepare a detailed blueprint for the test and treatment of COVID-19 patients...

COVID-19 update: 1,913 new cases, 2,349 recoveries, 15 deaths in last 24 hours

"As many as 2,531 persons were found with the SARS-CoV-2 infection in the last 24 hours," informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its update.